Respiratory System Flashcards

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Respiration

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the overall exchange of gases (O2 and CO2) between the atmosphere (environment) blood and cells.

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the overall exchange of gases (O2 and CO2) between the atmosphere (environment) blood and cells.

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respiration

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Pulmonary ventilation is commonly referred to as

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breathing

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the movement of air into and out of the lungs

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pulmonary ventilation

breathing

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the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration or inhalation and out of the lungs during expiration or exhalation

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pulmonary ventilation

breathing

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inspiration is also known as

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inhalation

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expiration is also known as

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exhalation.

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the exchange of gases between the alveoli or air sacs of the lungs and the pulmonary capillaries of the blood vascular system.

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External respiration

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the exchange of gases between the systemic blood capillary and the tissue cells

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Internal respiration

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Name the structures of the Upper Respiratory Tract

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nose

pharynx

and

larynx